Zhang Fan then sorted through the storage artifacts of Fu Tianling and others, discovering six unrefined immortal medicines. He took out two of them and tossed them to Shen Feichen and Xiao Yi, who accepted them without ceremony.
At the same time, Zhang Fan also produced a large number of high-grade spirit pills and bestowed them upon the cultivators of the Six Kings' Manor, all of whom received them with deep respect and gratitude.
Zhang Fan waved his hand, signaling them not to be too formal. Their steadfast support in the previous situation had already earned him their recognition.
He then tossed the remaining four immortal medicines to Luo Xiaoxiao, Lin Haotian, Tianhua Tianjun, and Wuchen Jianxian.
Wuchen Jianxian and Tianhua Tianjun looked at the immortal medicine in their hands, feeling the rich immortal spiritual energy emanating from it, filled with both excitement and emotion. Even for peak Nine Tribulations Realm cultivators, an immortal medicine was incredibly precious. In the Wushan Star Domain, such opportunities were rare, only found in the unique small world of Da Luo Realm. In the resource-scarce Wushan Star Domain, the birth of every immortal medicine would stir up bloody storms, leading to the deaths of many Nascent Soul stage cultivators.
With Zhang Fan's current strength, killing Nine Tribulations Realm cultivators was as easy as slaughtering chickens. If he spoke, a group of Seven and Eight Tribulations Realm cultivators would likely follow him. Yet, he still bestowed immortal medicines to nurture his followers, who were not even at the Seven Tribulations Realm. This act filled other cultivators with envy. Even Canglan Mingyue and Canglan Qiuyue were deeply impressed; casually gifting six immortal medicines was beyond mere generosity.
"How can this be? How do you have so many immortal medicines?" Liu Mu was also stunned. In her time in Da Luo Realm, she had only found two immortal medicines, one of which was snatched by the Blood Demon Flood Dragon.
"I found them on some suicidal fools I just dealt with," Zhang Fan replied. He then produced two Nascent Souls and sighed, "It's a pity Fu Tianling was decisive and managed to self-detonate. Otherwise, I could have gotten another golden Nascent Soul of a Nine Tribulations Realm cultivator." A golden Nascent Soul of a Nine Tribulations Realm cultivator was far more precious than a typical immortal medicine.
Looking at the two Nascent Souls in Zhang Fan's hand, even though they were sealed, Liu Mu could still feel the immense energy within them. They were at least from Nine Tribulations Realm cultivators, and not ordinary ones.
"Are those Qin Hao's and Nangong Feng's Nascent Souls? You killed them all?" Liu Mu asked in disbelief.
Seeing Liu Mu's reaction, Zhang Fan chuckled. "Is it that strange? They aren't Void Refining stage cultivators, so dealing with them is a simple matter, isn't it?"
Liu Mu's sense of accomplishment from her own cultivation advancement vanished. She had thought she was closing the gap with Zhang Fan, only to realize the distance seemed to have widened.
"How much of your sword dao rules have you cultivated?" Liu Mu asked, unwilling to concede.
"Nine hundred and eighty thousand paths."
"Monster!" Liu Mu was utterly speechless and said no more.
Zhang Fan turned his gaze towards the Dark Plains, where the all-black Da Luo Hall stood majestically in the center. Its dilapidated walls exuded solemnity and mystery, radiating an aura of eternity. The dense dark energy emanating from the Da Luo Hall held a fatal allure for Luo Xiaoxiao, who cultivated the path of darkness. She looked up at Zhang Fan, curiously asking, "Master, when do we go in?"
"No rush," Zhang Fan said, smiling at Luo Xiaoxiao's eagerness. "See that swarming mass on the outskirts of the Dark Plains? The endless tide of demon beasts. I sense there are at least ten peak Nascent Soul stage demon kings among them."
"At least ten peak Nascent Soul stage demon kings?" Everyone present gasped. A peak Nascent Soul stage demon king was at least as powerful as Nangong Feng, and demon beasts possessed formidable physical bodies and tenacious vitality, making direct combat even more challenging. Furthermore, besides these powerful demon kings, there was an immense horde of ordinary demon beasts covering the outer regions of the Dark Plains. Even a Nine Tribulations Realm cultivator would tire from killing them endlessly.
The Blood Demon Flood Dragon, now transformed into a short, stout man with a red face, swallowed hard as he looked at the vast horde of demon beasts. "If I could eat all these demon beasts, would I directly break through to the Deity Transformation stage?"
Liu Mu, recalling the immortal medicine the Blood Demon Flood Dragon had snatched from her, became annoyed. "Eat up, maybe it'll kill you."
"Brother Zhang Fan, do you have any good ideas?" Facing the immense number of demon beasts, Yi Fei City also found himself in a difficult position. Without the strength of a peak Nine Tribulations Realm cultivator, it was almost impossible to venture in alone.
Besides the members of the Six Kings' Manor, cultivators from other forces and a large group of rogue cultivators turned their hopeful gazes to Zhang Fan.
"It's not difficult to bring you all in. However, I believe this is an excellent opportunity for tempering. And this vast number of demon beasts also represents a massive number of demon beast Nascent Souls, a chance for everyone."
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up. They had been intimidated by the scene and hadn't dared to think further. Such a multitude of demon beasts, including many powerful Seven and Eight Tribulations Realm beasts, meant each demon beast Nascent Soul was incredibly precious and worth a fortune.
"Therefore, you will cultivate here for three months and improve your strength to the best of your ability. We will depart after three months." Zhang Fan surveyed the surroundings, looking at the Canglan Mingyue siblings and the group of rogue cultivators. He continued, "From this moment on, for the next three months, no cultivator is allowed to enter the Dark Plains. Otherwise, you will be my enemy!" His voice, imbued with immense Dao power, spread throughout the area.
A commotion erupted. Everyone's expressions varied, and they secretly communicated through spiritual messages, yet none dared to voice any opposition. Although these words were addressed to everyone, they all understood that Zhang Fan's primary target was the Canglan Mingyue siblings, as no other cultivators possessed the strength to venture in alone, not even the True Fire Cave Heaven.
Canglan Mingyue's brow furrowed, a strong sense of displeasure rising within him. In the Wushan Star Domain, he had always been far ahead of his peers, and no one had ever dared to speak to him in such a tone. However, he eventually suppressed his dissatisfaction and did not retort. Lacking skill meant yielding to strength. Based on their brief encounter, he knew Zhang Fan had the power and the courage to kill both him and his sister.
Canglan Qiuyue gazed at Zhang Fan's figure, a faint smile in her bright eyes. Her lips curved slightly, and she remained silent, instead sitting down cross-legged and beginning her cultivation.
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